self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
questions and answers; dialogue
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to find out; to discover; to locate
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
in the meanwhile; during the time
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to throw into; to dump in together
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
pillar of fire; blazing column
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
warehouseman; storekeeper
guess; speculation; supposition
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
(in) the air; midair; sky
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!